Vegetable oil production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Vegetable oil production was 13,506 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Taiwan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 13,506 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Taiwan peaked at 19,609 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 749.5 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Taiwan 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,695 tonnes | 749.5 tonnes | 2,436 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,333 tonnes | 2,512 tonnes | 4,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,777 tonnes | 4,971 tonnes | 10,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,730 tonnes | 9,714 tonnes | 14,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,223 tonnes | 8,216 tonnes | 17,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,198 tonnes | 14,437 tonnes | 19,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,720 tonnes | 13,506 tonnes | 18,497 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Gas production 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 39.1% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 23.44 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 81,206 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Taiwan?
- Vegetable oil production in Taiwan was 13,506 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,609 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 749.5 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Taiwan rank for vegetable oil production?
- Taiwan ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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